Calendars
Events are covered regionally & on a national scale. This includes listings for special gatherings, recurring events, & one-time affairs. Each listing is sorted by the date of the event then color coded by the nature of their interest:
- Alternative Music & Culture in Rust.
- BDSM & Fetish in Red.
- Lifestyle & Swinger in Green.
- Gay, Bi, & Transgender in Wine.
- Mainstream in White.
Please note: some crossover will often exist, so the function in question will be listed by the nature that most predominantly reflects the general practice of its venue.
- Our Main Calendar 2018 offers a FULL listing of all regional events.
- Major National Events are listed on our Main Calendar & under their own page.
- Please see Recurring Events for ongoing gatherings (excluding theme nights, weekly recurring events & munches are no longer listed in the Main Calendar).
- For News regarding recent developments in the scene, please see News & Notes.
- For Featured Events & Concerts Coming Soon please see below...
Featured Events:
Please Note: This is only a partial list for featured events! For the FULL list of what's going on throughout the scene, please see our Main Calendar 2018.
April:
We'd like to thank all those who made it out for 'Studio 54' (MetroEvents): It was a really fun night & everyone seemed to have an incredible time. It’s kind of fitting that tax season is now upon us. Studio 54 was ultimately taken down by tax evasion from its owner. We prefer NOT to go to jail, so we’ll have ours in the mail this week.
Tue 10th - Clusterfunk at Madam's Organ (MadamsOrgan): some of the area's best jams.
- Dinner w/ Domme's (Fetlife): A monthly dinner at Union Station. 6pm.
- Black Rose (BR.org) weekly 'Munch' & educational series at The Crucible.
- Harford County Munch (Fetlife): Monthly gathering in Fallston, Md.
- MAsT (www.mastwashington.org) holds a roundtable panel discussion.
Wed 11th - Transit (Facebook): Weekly EDM Night in Fairfax at Auld Shebeen.
- RAM / Rockville Area Munch (Fetlife): Social gathering for kink-friendly.
- Hump Day Happy Hour (Fetlife): Hosted by Baltimore TNG.
- Carroll County Decadence (Fetlife): Monthly gathering for dinner & drinks.
- Vitruvian CapitolBate (Yapsody): All male gathering on Capitol Hill (7pm).
- DC Prime Timers (PrimeTimersDC.org): Gathering of older gay/bi men.
12th-15th- Flame Festival (FlameFestival): gathering of fire & flow arts in Layfayette, Ga.
Thu 12th - DC Burner Happy Hour (LocalSixteen):
Local 16 hosts a weekly happy hour.
- Asylum 13 (Facebook): Wilmington Del. hosts a weekly Dark Alt. night.
- DC After Dark (Fetlife): Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen.
Fri 13th - The Krypt (Facebook): Goth-Industrial at Club Orpheus in Baltimore.
- The Haux Hive (Facebook): Burlesque meets play party at The Crucible.
- Tabu Blackout Party (www.TabuLife.com): Lifestyle social & play party.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): one of Philly's best parties.
- Bi Parties (Fetlife): On-premise play party for Bi, Bi-Couples, & TS/TG.
- TOWN Drag Show (www.towndc.com): nightly drag shows start at 10pm.
Sat 14th - Vangard (Facebook): DC's newest night for Goth, Industrial, Darkwave.
- 80's Dance Party (Facebook): at Songbyrd in Adam's Morgan. by The Angel.
- Budiour Boheme (Facebook): High end event w/ exotic atmosphere.
- Deviant Dance Party (Facebook): Baltimore's alternative dance night returns.
- Depeche Mode Dance Party (Facebook): Celebrating their 17th Anniversary.
- Rehab (Facebook/SheProductions): One of Baltimore's biggest alt dance nights.
- Columbia Unwound (Fetlife): Local Munch for the kink set in Columbia, Md.
- Artistic Rope Intensive (Fetlife): Hosted by DC Rope at the Crucible (1-5pm).
- Entre Nous (www.EntreNousDC.com): Meet & Greet at their new location.
- Tabu's 14th Anniversary (www.TabuLife.com): Lifestyle Social & Play Party.
- TPA Spring Break (www.ThePrivateAffair.com): Lifestyle social play party.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): one of Philly's best parties.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm).
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
- FIST (fetlife.com/groups): holds its monthly social. See group updates for more.
- Cherry Blossom Parade (CherryBlossomFestival): A spring highlight for DC.
Sun 15th - Covenant Live (Facebook): Hosted at Ivy City Smoke (NE DC). Doors at 7pm.
- Vitruvian CapitolBate (Yapsody): All male gathering on Capitol Hill (4pm).
- Perry's Drag Brunch (PerrysAM.com): one DC's most popular spots.
- Nellie's Drag Brunch (NelliesSportsBar): high energy drag brunch Sat & Sun.
Mon 16th - P!nk Live (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
- Aberrant DC (Fetlife): An all-age social gathering at the Airedale in DC.
- Your MAMA Munch (Fetlife.com/groups): Hosted by Mistress Lynne.
Tue 17th - Clusterfunk at Madam's Organ (MadamsOrgan): some of the area's best jams.
- P!nk Live (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
- FREAK (Fetlife Groups): weekly happy hour at its new location in Frederick.
- Cecil County Munch (Fetlife): Schaefer's Canal House, Chesapeake City MD.
Wed 18th - Transit (Facebook): Weekly EDM Night in Fairfax at Auld Shebeen.
- B.E.S.S. (Fetlife Groups) holds its Educational Series in Baltimore.
- LINK / Lancaster in Kink (Fetlife): Bi-weekly in Lancaster, Pa. for kink set.
- Baltimore Polyamory Network (Fetlife): Regional gathering of poly lifestyle.
- Philadelphia Jacks (PhiladelphiaJacks.com): All male masturbation group.
Thu 19th - DC Burner Happy Hour (LocalSixteen): Local 16 hosts a weekly happy hour.
- Heresy (Ottobar): Goth Industrial Night upstairs at Baltimore's Ottobar. 21+
- Asylum 13 (Facebook): Wilmington Del. hosts a weekly Dark Alt. night.
- DC After Dark (Fetlife): Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen.
- Rope Bite Baltimore (Fetlife) Dedicated to the art of Shibari & Rope Bondage
20th-22nd - The M/s Gathering (MsGathering): Master-slave conference in Wilmington.
Fri 20th - Tabu Newbie Night (www.TabuLife.com):
Lifestyle social & play party.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): one of Philly's best parties.
- DC Social (The-Crucible): Social Play Party at The Crucible.
- TOWN Drag Show (www.towndc.com): nightly drag shows start at 10pm.
Sat 21st - My Life w/ Thrill Kill Cult Live (Facebook): at Fishhead Cantina, Balt.
- Purplelife RVA (Facebook): Immersive nightlife danceparty (Richmond).
- Trans Concubines (Facebook): Trashy Lingerie Night for Rocky Horror.
- Red Velvet Retreat (Facebook): Femme Domme Relationship Retreat.
- Women Rule Parties (Women-Rule-Parties.com): group for dominant women.
- Black Rose (br.org)
Monthly open play Workshops hosted at The Crucible.
- Sinn-Ergy's Le Soiree de Lingerie (Sinnergy): An intimate affair for the senses.
- Tabu Passport Party (TabuLife.com): Lifestyle Social & Play Party.
- TPA Hef's Birthday (ThePrivateAffair.com): Lifestyle social play party.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): one of Philly's best parties.
- Spank DC (SpankDC.com):
All male spanking party 4-8pm at Green Lantern.
- Cum Union Philly (CumUnion.com): National sex club for gay & bi men.
Sun 22nd - Perry's Drag Brunch (PerrysAM.com): one DC's most popular spots.
- Nellie's Drag Brunch (NelliesSportsBar): high energy drag brunch Sat & Sun.
Mon 23rd - Ministry Live (RamsHead): at Rams Head Live, Baltimore.
- Sigma 101 (www.sigmadc.org): Intro S&M classes on-site at Sigma dungeon.
Tue 24th - Clusterfunk at Madam's Organ (MadamsOrgan): some of the area's best jams
- Rockville Poly Munch (Fetlife): gathering for couples & singles into Poly.
Wed 25th - Transit (Facebook): EDM Night in Fairfax at Auld Shebeen downstairs.
- Hump Day Happy Hour (Fetlife): Hosted by Baltimore TNG.
- Philly Polyamorists (www.meetup.com/phillypoly): bi-monthly social event.
- Sigma (www.sigmadc.org) holds open play at its on-site dungeon.
26th-29th - The Great Philadelphia ComicCon (PhiladelphiaComicCon): at Con Center.
- Rocky Mountain Poly Living (LovingMore): in Denver, Colorado.
- C.L.A.W. (ClawInfo.org): The Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend.
Thu 26th - Beck & Kimbra Live (TheAnthemDC): at The Anthem, DC.
- The Further (Facebook): Monthly Dark-electro dance party at Safari Lounge.
- DC Burner Happy Hour (LocalSixteen): Local 16 hosts a weekly happy hour.
- Asylum 13 (Facebook): weekly Dark Alt. night at Mojo 13 (Wilmington, Del).
- DC After Dark (Fetlife): Meet & Greet Happy Hour at Dupont Italian Kitchen
- Columbia Unwound (Fetlife): Happy Hr at the Alehouse in Columbia, Md.
Fri 27th - Dark & Stormy (Facebook): One of DC's last nights for Goth-Industrial.
- KUNST UND WAHNSINN (Facebook): WaxTrax! Industrial at Windup Space
- Kinky Karaoke (Fetlife): Karaoke / Play Party at the Baltimore Playspace.
- Tabu Social Club (TabuLife.com): Lifestyle social play party in Catonsville.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): one of Philly's best parties.
- Bi Parties (Fetlife): On-premise play party for Bi, Bi-Couples, & TS/TG.
- Men's Kink Night (The-Crucible): All male kink night hosted at The Crucible.
Sat 28th - The Legwarmers (TheTroc): 80's Tribute at The Tocadero, Philly.
- The Gate (Fetlife): Philly's monthly munch at Philly Diner
- Entre Nous (www.EntreNousDC.com): Meet & Greet at their new location.
- Tabu Social Club (www.TabuLife.com): Lifestyle Play Party On-Premise.
- The Private Affair (www.ThePrivateAffair.com): Lifestyle social play party.
- Pleasure Garden Club (thepleasuregardenclub.net): Philly's finest party.
- Spank & Paddle Party (www.sigmadc.org) by Sigma at their on-site dungeon.
- Ziegfelds (www.ziegfelds.com) DC's Biggest & Best Drag Show (11pm).
Sun 29th - Perry's Drag Brunch (PerrysAM.com): in Adam's Morgan DC.
- Nellie's Drag Brunch (NelliesSportsBar): high energy brunch on Sat & Sun.
Mon 30th - Owing Mills Munch (Fetlife): at various locations around Owings Mills, Md.
Regional Concerts:
Thu Apr 5th - Grendel Live (Facebook): w/ Asthetic Perfection at Asylum 13, Del.
Fri Apr 6th - The Legwarmers (TheState): 80's Tribute at The State Theater, N.Va.
Fri Apr 6th - Cradle of Filth Live (BaltSoundStage): at the Baltimore Soundstage.
Sun Apr 8th - Lorde Live (TheAnthemDC): SOLD OUT!
Sun Apr 8th - 3Teeth Live (BaltSoundStage): at the Baltimore Soundstage.
Fri Apr 13th - Covenant Life (Facebook): at QXT in Newark, N.J.
Sat Apr 14th - They Might Be Giants Live (930.com): SOLD OUT!
Sun Apr 15th - Covenant Live (Facebook): at Ivy City Smokehouse DC.
Mon Apr 16th - P!nk Live (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
Tue Apr 17th - P!nk Live (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
Sat Apr 21st - My Life w/ Thrill Kill Cult Live (Facebook): at Fishhead Cantina, Balt.
Mon Apr 23rd - Ministry Live (RamsHead): at Rams Head Live, Baltimore.
Thu Apr 26th - Beck & Kimbra Live (TheAnthemDC): at The Anthem, DC.
Sat Apr 28th - The Legwarmers (TheTroc): 80's Tribute at The Tocadero, Philly.
Sat May 3rd - Alice in Chains Live (TheAnthemDC): at The Anthem, DC.
Mon May 14th - Fever Ray Live (930.com): at the 9:30 Club NW DC.
Thu May 24th-27th - Maryland Deathfest XVI (RamsHead): at Rams Head Live, Balt.
Sat May 26th - She Wants Revenge Live (Facebook): at the Rock & Roll Hotel (NE DC).
Sun May 27th - 10,000 Maniacs (Ticketmaster): at The Birchmere, Va.
Sat June 16th - Journey / Def Leppard (RoyalFarms): at Royal Farms Arena, Balt.
Sun June 17th - U2 Live (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
Sun June 17th - Poison / Cheap Trick Live (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Mon July 2nd - Imagine Dragons Live (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Sat July 21st - Rob Zombie / Marilyn Manson (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Tue July 24th - Lindsey Stirling / Evanescence (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Fri July 27th - The Smashing Pumpkins (Ticketmaster): Royal Farms Arena, Balt.
Sat Aug 4th - Jimmy Buffet Live (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Sun Aug 12th - Pentatonix Live (LiveNation): at Jiffy Lube Live, Va.
Fri Sep 7th - Jethro Tull Live (Wolftrap): at Wolf Trap, N.Va.
Fri Sep 14th - Paul Simon Farewell Tour (CapitonOne): at Capital One Arena DC.
Sat Sep 22nd - Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Rd (CapitonOne): at Cap.One Arena.
Wed Dec 19th - A John Waters Xmas (BaltSoundStage): at the Baltimore Soundstage.
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